[The weekly political rant] Compare and contrast

[mrph]

October 1999: The USA said it would "oppose any attempt by political and military officials to overthrow the Pakistani government through extra-constitutional means". The UK made similar statements.

December 2004: Pervez Musharraf, who promptly seized power through exactly those means, is now hailed as a "key ally in the war on terror" and is an honoured guest in London and Washington.

Hmm. Draw your own conclusions...

Comments

[ruth-lawrence.livejournal.com]

One supposes he could be a convenient enemy later, like Idi Amin or Saddam Hussein.